Actinomycosis of the gallbladder due to Actinomyces naeslundii. 1987

C Freland, and B Massoubre, and J M Horeau, and J Caillon, and H B Drugeon
Department of Microbiology, Hôpital Bellier, Nantes, France.

We report two cases of actinomycosis of the gallbladder due to Actinomyces naeslundii. Both patients presented with acute cholecystitis. After cholecystectomy with the removal of gallstones each patient made an uneventful recovery. The literature on cholecystitis due to Actinomyces is reviewed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002764 Cholecystitis Inflammation of the GALLBLADDER; generally caused by impairment of BILE flow, GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, infections, or other diseases. Empyema, Gallbladder,Gallbladder Inflammation,Empyema, Gall Bladder,Gall Bladder Empyema,Gallbladder Empyema,Inflammation, Gallbladder
D005260 Female Females
D005704 Gallbladder A storage reservoir for BILE secretion. Gallbladder allows the delivery of bile acids at a high concentration and in a controlled manner, via the CYSTIC DUCT to the DUODENUM, for degradation of dietary lipid. Gallbladders
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000190 Actinomyces A genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria whose organisms are nonmotile. Filaments that may be present in certain species are either straight or wavy and may have swollen or clubbed heads.
D000196 Actinomycosis Infections with bacteria of the genus ACTINOMYCES. Actinomyces Infections,Infections, Actinomyces,Actinomyces Infection,Actinomycoses,Infection, Actinomyces
D000208 Acute Disease Disease having a short and relatively severe course. Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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